Seismic has secured $10 million in funding led by a16z crypto to help fintech companies protect customer data. The startup partners with companies like Brookwell to process stablecoin payments through private blockchain infrastructure. They’re competing against Stripe-backed Tempo in the growing cry
A startup called OneEightDegrees promised revolutionary 3D sports streaming for Apple Vision Pro but appears to have vanished after failing to secure funding. The technical and licensing hurdles make this one of tech’s toughest challenges.
Jared Lepora, a 16-year-old student, created a functional robotic hand using only LEGO MINDSTORMS components. His design features over 100 bearings and mimics professional robotic hand mechanisms. The project was presented at the IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots Systems in Oct
The European startup media pioneer has been acquired by MeOut Group after 15 years of bootstrapped growth. Founder Thomas Ohr will remain as CEO while expanding the brand’s impact across Europe. The platform reaches 300,000 monthly readers and has organized events for up to 2,100 participants.
Yann LeCun, Meta’s chief AI scientist and Turing Award winner, is planning to leave the company to found his own startup. The departure comes amid Mark Zuckerberg’s radical overhaul of Meta’s AI operations, including hiring new leadership and shifting focus from research to product development.
Masayoshi Son’s SoftBank Group reported net profit more than doubled to ¥2.5tn ($16.2bn) in the quarter ending September, far exceeding expectations. The AI-driven surge was powered by Vision Fund gains from OpenAI and PayPay investments, with shares more than doubling this year.
The 2025 Stellar Startups list highlights 95 emerging tech companies founded since 2019 with under $1 billion revenue. AI startups captured over half of global VC deal value in early 2025, while cybersecurity dominates with 45 featured startups. Major acquisitions like Google’s $32 billion Wiz deal
The telehealth market is projected to grow from $186 billion to $791 billion by 2032. Breaking into complex markets requires more than just being first – it takes courage, networks, and massive vision. Here’s what actually works.
Venture capitalists have identified 16 promising UK AI startups working on everything from optical computing to cardiac imaging. The selections come as UK AI firms dominate European rankings and attract major backing from players like Nvidia.
According to Fortune, founders at crypto startups like Mesh and Farcaster are taking huge payouts during early funding rounds. These secondary sales let VCs buy founder stock directly, with one investor calling it “taking some off the table.” The practice is spreading beyond crypto into hot sectors
